"There is a food-mood connection," says nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo. "Any changes you make in your diet won't [boost happiness] overnight, but they will have an impact over time."
Eating fermented foods leads to a more diverse set of bacteria in the gut, [and] that tends to calm down our overactive immune systems," he adds. "Fermented foods are one of the food categories that can have a big impact on mental health."
For the biggest impact, Naidoo suggests using one-quarter teaspoon of turmeric daily and adding a pinch of black pepper, saying, "Black pepper makes the curcumin 2,000% more bioavailable."
A little cinnamon has big benefits on mood because it's loaded with antioxidants, combats inflammation, and protects against neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, notes Naidoo.
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